FORD RANGER (2025) recall — Air Bags
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles due to side curtain air bags that may tear during deployment, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Ford for free protective shields.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2024-2026 Ranger trucks because side curtain air bags can tear during deployment, potentially causing injury. This issue affects vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341991-ford-ranger-2024-2026-air-bags-deploy-improperly-risk-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341991-ford-ranger-2024-2026-air-bags-deploy-improperly-risk-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V541000
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“Ford Ranger 2024-2026 Air Bags Deploy Improperly Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341991-ford-ranger-2024-2026-air-bags-deploy-improperly-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #25V541000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V541000).
Why it’s dangerous
The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements during deployment, causing the bags to tear. This tear can increase the risk of injury by failing to properly protect occupants during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2026 Ford Ranger trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2024-2026 Ford Ranger truck for this recall. The issue affects vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free installation of protective shields at a dealer.
Get Protective Shields Installed
Dealers will install protective shields at no cost to prevent air bag tearing during deployment.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements during deployment, causing the bags to tear and increasing injury risk.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall affects 2024-2026 Ford Ranger trucks that fail to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free installation of protective shields at a dealer.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V541000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V541000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V541000 (August 22, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.